YU Darvish
#11 SP · Padres
All-MLB 1st Team '20All-MLB First Team '20
Height
6'5"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
39
College
N/A
Experience
13 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
D+
N/A
PerformanceD+
N/A
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The Verdict on YU, in One Read
On the books, the Contract Value Index reads D+, a slight overpay. The public read is negative (D+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 13+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career Stats
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 297 | 3.6496062 | 115-93 | 2075 | 1.1377953 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | | 15 | 5.38 | 5-5 | 68 | 1.18 | 72.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | |
Current Contract
Length
6 years
Total Value
$108.0M
Guaranteed
$64.8M
AAV
$18.0M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where YU's contract sits relative to comparable money.
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About this player
YU Darvish is a veteran in his 13th MLB season listed at SP for the Padres. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on YU Darvish, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D+, Sentiment D+.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when MLB game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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